Johnny Furphy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 December 2004 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Centre of Excellence (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) |
| College | Kansas (2023–2024) |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Johnny Furphy (born 7 December 2004) is an Australian basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Early life[edit]
Furphy was born and grew up in Melbourne, Australia.[1] Furphy attended the Basketball Australia Centre for Excellence (CoE) at the Australian Institute of Sport.[2] Furphy averaged 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in 12 games during his final season at CoE.[3] He committed to playing college basketball in the United States for Kansas.[4]
College career[edit]
Furphy entered his freshman season at Kansas as a key reserve wing.[5] He made his first college start on 13 January 2024, against ninth-ranked Oklahoma and scored seven points in a 78–66 win.[6] Furphy was named to the Big 12 Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season.[7]
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Kansas | 33 | 19 | 24.1 | .466 | .352 | .765 | 4.9 | 1.0 | .9 | .3 | 9.0 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kansas basketball freshman guard Johnny Furphy will miss Yale game". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "New KU basketball small forward Johnny Furphy working out with NBL team in Australia". The Kansas City Star. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Vecenie, Sam (3 August 2023). "Kansas signs 2023 small forward Johnny Furphy: How the Australian became a Jayhawk". The Athletic. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "New KU basketball signee Johnny Furphy will 'positively' be in the rotation, Self says". The Kansas City Star. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Swan, Michael (4 December 2023). "Johnny Furphy embracing his role off the bench for KU basketball". 247Sports. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Wells, Jed (7 February 2024). "Who is Johnny Furphy? Australian NCAA-player starring for Kansas Jayhawks". Sporting News. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Kansas Well Represented on All-Big 12 Team". Dodge City Daily Globe. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.